A group of cancer survivors walk together holding a survivors banner during the opening lap of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life, with teams from Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente, at the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

SAN CLEMENTE — For the second year, cancer survivors, caregivers and community members turned out to Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park to honor loved ones and to support cancer research, services and education.

The American Cancer Society Coastal Communities Relay For Life, held Saturday, July 28, drew hundreds of residents from Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Dana Point and San Clemente.

To date, about $38,000 has been raised from the walk, and fundraising is on track to reach $50,000, said David Robinson, event chair.

Activities included a survivor’s brunch, relay races, a basketball contest and live entertainment. The event culminated with 100 luminarias – each bearing the name of a person who lost their battle with cancer – placed around the track.

“It’s something that really touches people, when they walk around the track and see all the people who have touched their lives and the lives of others who have passed from cancer,” Robinson said.

Entertainment included the Knowles Brothers, two high school students whose original song “We’ll Never Stop Fighting” is raising money for the American Cancer Society.

Martha McNicholas of Laguna Niguel holds a “Heroes of Hope” sign while walking with fellow cancer survivors during the opening SurvivorÕs Lap at the Coastal Communities Relay For Life in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

“A Ray of Hope” team members pose for a photo with Iron Man during Saturday’s Relay For Life event in San Clemente on July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

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Relay For Life participants from Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente walk together during the Coastal Communities Relay For Life in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Juliana Vandenberg of Laguna Niguel walks with fellow “A Ray of Hope” team members while carrying the team banner during Saturday’s Relay For Life event in San Clemente on July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

The “Footin’ for Family and Friends” team walks together around a track at Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018 during the Coastal Communities Relay For Life. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Christina Farrow, 16, of San Clemente helps create luminarias for the evening Luminary Ceremony at the Coastal Communities Relay For Life in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Relay For Life participants bow their heads during an Invocation at Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Cancer survivor Colin Cook, who was diagnosed at age 13 and has been in remission for 20 years, tells his survival story during the Opening Ceremony at the Coastal Communities Relay For Life on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

A group of cancer survivors walk together holding a survivors banner during the opening lap of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life, with teams from Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente, at the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Cancer survivor Chase leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Opening Ceremony at the Coastal Communities Relay For Life on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

The Communities Outreach Alliance team walks together around a track at Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018 during the Coastal Communities Relay For Life. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

A group of cancer survivors walk together holding a survivors banner during the opening lap of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life, with teams from Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente, at the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

A group of cancer survivors walk together holding a survivors banner during the opening lap of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life, with teams from Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente, at the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Katie Robinson of San Clemente carries a giant flip-flop while walking with fellow ÒSteppin’ Forward in SupportÓ team members at the Coastal Communities Relay For Life event on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Maria Arnold of Laguna Niguel bids on an item in the silent auction at the Coastal Communities Relay For Life on Saturday, July 28, 2018, with all funds raised at the event going towards cancer research, services for cancer patients and education and prevention programs. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

A group of cancer survivors walk together holding a survivors banner during the opening lap of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life, with teams from Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente, at the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Community Outreach Coalition Founder Pondo Vleisides gives an Invocation during the Opening Ceremony of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

A group of cancer survivors walk together holding a survivors banner during the opening lap of the Coastal Communities Relay For Life, with teams from Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente, at the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Relay For Life participants from Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and San Clemente walk together during the Coastal Communities Relay For Life in San Clemente on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Jennifer Karmarkar joined the Orange County Register in 2012 as a reporter for the weekly Laguna Woods Globe, where she has enjoyed delving into issues unique to the senior community. She is currently city editor for the Globe as well as Aliso Viejo News and Laguna Niguel News.